William Mackie

(Born William McKie)

Born in 1808 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Married in 1831 in Stewarton to Janet Clark.
Died sometime between 1871 and 1877 in Stewarton or en-route to Utah.

Birth	Marriage	Death
Ancestors	Brothers and Sisters	Descendants
Census	Homes and Schools	Occupation
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Birth

1808 - Births in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire - LDS Microfilm 1068041 OPR 898/1 Page 168

James McKie & Jane Heron in Stoney Kirk had a Son named William. Born April 30. Baptized May 1 1808.

Marriage

1831 - Names of Persons Proclaimed in the Church of Stewarton for the Purpose of being Married.

Dates of Booking: October 8th 1831
Names: William Mackie, Smith, and Janet Clark, both in Stewarton.
Allowance to the poor: 14/-
Date of Marriage: October 10th.
Minister: Mr. Steven.

Source: New Register House, Edinburgh.

Death

Died sometime between 1871 and 1877. It is likely that William emigrated to Utah with his wife in the 1870s. He may have died on the journey to Salt Lake and then St. George.

Ancestors

...........................................William McKie
...........................................Cathrine Paisley
........................James McKie
William Mackie
........................Jane Heron
...........................................John Heron
...........................................Mary McCormick

Brothers and Sisters

William McKie (Blacksmith and Spindle Maker) was born on the 30th of April and christened on 1st May 1808 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, and married on the 10th of October 1831 in Stewarton to Janet Clark.
Andrew McKie (Silk & Worsted & Cotton Dyer) was born on 22nd June 1810 in Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire and married on the 15th of March 1832 in South Leith, Midlothian to Amelia Crichton. Amelia (sometimes Emily) was christened on the 14th of June 1807 in South Leith to John Crichton and Amelia Kay. In 1861 they lived at 234 South Street, in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

1810 - Births in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire - LDS Microfilm 1068041 OPR 898/1 Page 172
James McKie and Jean Heron in Auchentibbert had a Son Andrew. Born June 22, 1810.

John Mackie was christened on the 6th of December 1835 in South Leith. This John must have died young.

Amelia Mackie (Cloth Presser) was christened on the 1st of May 1842 in South Leith.

Jane Mackie (Cloth Stenter) was christened on the 2nd of February 1845 in South Leith.

William Mackie was born in 1848/49 in Edinburgh.

Alexander Mackie was born in 1850-52 in South Leith.

John Mackie was born in 1852/53 in Edinburgh.

Andrew moves to South Leith, then Perth, and then reappears in 1881 in Stewarton, where his brother William lived.

James McKie was born on the 11th and christened on the 22nd of October 1812 in Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.

1812 - Births in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire - LDS Microfilm 1068041 OPR 898/1 Page 178
James McKie and Jane Heron in Auchentibbert had Son James. Born 11 Oct. Bapt. 22 Oct.

Thomas McKie was born on the 8th and christened on the 22nd of April 1815 in Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.

1815 - Births in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire - LDS Microfilm 1068041 OPR 898/1 Page 184
James McKie and Jane Heron in Achentibbert had a Son Thos. Born 8 April. Baptized 22 April.

Jane/Janet McKie was born on the 2nd and christened on the 22nd of June 1818 in Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire and married on the 18th of December 1839 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire to James McWilliam (Blacksmith, Grave Digger and Sexton). James was born on the 13th of August 1815 in Kirkcowan to William McWilliam and Jane Dougan. James died on the 29th of September 1870 in Kirkcowan of gangrene of the lungs. In the 1881 and 1891 censuses, Janet is living with her son David in Toxteth Park, Liverpool.

1818 - Births in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire - LDS Microfilm 1068041 OPR 898/1 Page 192
James McKie and Jane Heron in Auchentibbert had a Daughter Jane. Born 2 June. Baptized 22 June.

William McWilliam was born on the 20th of March 1840 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire.

David McWilliam (Policeman, Police Sergeant) was born on the 4th of June 1842 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire andf died on the 11th of January 1900 at age 57 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire. David never married.

John McWilliam was born on the 16th of October 1843 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire.

Margaret McWilliam was born on the 27th of November 1845 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire and married on the 16th of November 1876 in Liverpool to John Higham.

George McWilliam was born on the 20th of October 1847 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire. George died in 1884 in Liverpool.

Jean McWilliam was born on the 30th of October 1849 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire. Jean may have died young.

James McWilliam was born on the 23rd of November 1851 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire. James must have died before 1857.

Agnes Milroy McWilliam was born on the 20th of October 1853 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire and married in October 1879 in Liverpool to George Henry Davies.

Mary McWilliam was born on the 18th of September 1855 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire and was married in 1883 in Liverpool to John T. Dixon (Policeman).

James McWilliam (Shipping Agent) was born on the 23rd of November 1857 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire and married on the 29th of June 1882 in Toxteth Park, Lancs. to Elizabeth Ann Hill. James died on the 18th of December 1909 in Cecil Road, New Ferry, Cheshire. Elizabeth emigrated to Australia in 1926.

Jessie Louisa McWilliam was born on the 17th of July 1885 in Liverpool. Jessie died on the 23rd of December 1960 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Jessie never married. Jessie emigrated to Australia in 1926.

James Robert Mitchell McWilliam was born on the 13th of December 1888 in ____ and married on the 4th of July 1911 in Birkenhead, Cheshire to Martha Ann Jones. James died on the 4th of August 1962 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Martha was born on the 8th of May 1892 and died on the 27th of March 1970 in Geelong. James and Martha had five children, and emigrated to Australia in 1926..

William Henry McWilliam was born on the 13th of November around 1891 in ____ and married in ____ in ____ to Lucy Held.

Edith May McWilliam was born on the 20th of September 1894 in Liverpool and married on the 5th of July 1924 in New Ferry, Cheshire to John Lee. No children. Edith died on the 23rd of November 1973 in Geelong. John Lee was born in Wales. Edith and John and Edith's mother Elizabeth emigrated to Australia in May 1926, and encouraged many others in the family to follow in October the same year.

Herbert George McWilliam was born on the 22nd of February 1898 in Liverpool. Herbert died on the 6th of October 1918 of influenza at age 20.

Robert McWilliam (House Painter) was born on the 5th of October 1860 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire.

Janet McWilliam was born on the 30th of July 1862 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire.

Mary McKie was christened on 3rd September 1820 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire. Mary may have married an Andrew McMichael in Penninghame, Wigtown in 1840, or a John Baird in New Luce, Wigtown in 1840.
Elisabeth McKie was christened on 17th June 1824 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire and married on the 25th of September 1851 in Kirkcowan, Wigtonshire to William McLachlan. William was born in Kirkcowan in 1830/31. William reported his father-in-law's death in Kirkcowan in 1864.

James McLauchlan was born in 1851 in ____. James died on the 28th of December 1859 at age 8. James died of Scarlatina and is buried in Kirkcowan churchyard. His younger sister died of the same thing a few days later.
Elizabeth McLauchlan was christened on the 17th of October 1854 in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire. Elizabeth died on the 11th of January 1860 at age 5. She died of Scarlatina and is buried in Kirkcowan churchyard.
William McLauchlan was born on the 14th of January 1857 in Kirkcowan.
Amelia McLauchlan was born on the 5th of September 1859 in Kirkcowan.
John McLauchlan was born on the 2nd of March 1864 in Kirkcowan.

Sources: OPR, LDS IGI, FamilySearch.com, and Sandra Geddes (descendant).

Descendants

<<<<See Ann Mackie's brothers and sisters.>>>>

Census

1841 Census - Avenue Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 1042739 ED 13 Page 14.

William Mackie	30	Smith	no
Mrs. William Mackie	30	.	y
James Wylie do	9	.	y
Jean do	3	.	y
Jannet Gemmel do	1	.	y

1851 Census - Holm, Stewarton - LDS Microfilm 1042411 ED 9 Page 27.

William MacKie	Head	Mar	42	Smith	Wigtonsh. StonyKirk
Janet Do	Wife	Mar	40	Domestic Duties	Ayrsh. Stewarton
James W. Do	Son	Un	19	Labourer at Dyeworks	Do. Do.
Jane Do	Dau.	Un	12	Bonnet Knitter	Do. Do.
Janet Do	Dau.	.	10	Do.	Do. Do.
Ann Do	Dau.	.	8	Bonnet Knitter	Do. Do.
Mary Do	Dau.	.	7	Scholar	Do. Do.
Elisabeth Do	Dau.	.	5	Do.	Do. Do.
Andrew Do	Son	.	1	.	Do. Do.

1861 Census - Holmstreet, Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0103807 ED 10 Page 20.

William lives in the same building as his uncle Thomas Mackie. William McLachlan was the husband of William Mackie's sister Elizabeth. Not sure exactly what the link to the Shields family is yet. Robert Shields' first wife was a Jean Smith.

Thomas Mackie Senr.	Head	Mar	68	Dyer employing two men and two boys.	Wigtonshire, Kirkmaiden
Janet Do.	Wife	Mar	60	.	Ayrshire, Irvine
Janet Do.	Daur	Un	30	.	Do. Stewarton
Margaret Do.	Daur	Un	20	.	Do. Do.
Robert Do.	Grandson	Un	6	Scholar	England
/ William Shields	Nephew	Un	28	Clerk	Ayrsh. Stewarton

Robert Shields	Head	Mar	59	Cotton Weaver	Do. Do.
Wyllie Do.	Wife	Mar	58	.	Do. Do.
Peter Sillars	Stepson	Un.	21	Silk Weaver	Do. Ardrossan
/ Wyllie R. Lambroughton	Step-Grand-daur	Un.	7	.	Do. Stewarton

William MacKie	Head	Mar	52	Blacksmith & Spindle Maker	Wigtonsh StoneyKirk
Janet Do.	Wife	Mar	50	.	Ayrshire Stewarton
Ann Do.	Daur	Un	19	Bonnet Knitter	Do. Do.
Elizabeth Do.	Daur	Un	15	Do. Do.	Do. Do.
Andrew Do.	Son	Un	11	.	Do. Do.
William Do.	Son	Un	8	.	Do. Do.
Willm McLachlan	Brother-in-Law	Mar	30	Labourer	Wigtonsh Kirkcowan

1871 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 0103966 ED10 Page 8

Holmstreet - 2 rooms with 1 or more windows.

The granddaughter's correct name is Janet Mackie Craig and not Janet Clark Craig.

William MacKie	Head	Mar.	62	Smith & Spindle Maker	Wigtonsh.StoneyKirk
Janet Do.	Wife	Mar.	60	.	Ayrsh.Stewarton
Andrew Do.	Son	Mar.	21	Joiner	Do. Do.
Mary Do.	Daugh-in-law	Mar.	21	.	Do. Kilwinning
William Do.	Grand-Son	Unm.	1	.	Do. Dalry
Elizabeth Howie Do.	Grand-Dau	Unm.	2 mths	.	Do. Do.
William Do.	Son	Unm.	18	Apprentice Smith	Do. Stewarton
Janet Clark Craig	Grand-daur.	Unm.	7	Scholar	Ayrshire, Stewarton

1881 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 0203609 ED 8 Page 22.

William's long lost brother Andrew.

58 High Street.

Andrew Mackie	Head	Mar	69	Garment Dyer	Wigtonshire Stoneykirk
Emilia? Do.	Wife	Mar	70	.	South Leith
Alexander Do.	Son	Unm	29?	Do. Do.	Do. Do.

Homes and Schools

Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire. 1808 (birth)
Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk. 1810-1824
Stewarton, Ayrshire. 1831 (marriage)
Avenue Street, Stewarton. 1841
Holm, Stewarton. 1851
Holmstreet, Stewarton, Ayrshire. 1861-1871
Presumed to have emigrated to Utah, and may have died on the journey. 1871-1877.

Occupation

Smith.
Spindle Maker.

Other Comments

From James Wylie Mackie's letters from America, it appears that William and Janet followed their son's example and converted to the Mormon religion in 1855. James received the news from his parents when he arrived in Salt Lake City in November 1855. James was quite upset that he had influenced his parents in this way. James was a very committed member of the Mormon faith when he left Stewarton, but by the time he reached Salt Lake City he had become very disillusioned by the behavior of the elders of the Mormon Church. In 1865, in a series of letters to his parents, James wrote a wonderfully descriptive account of his journey from his home town to Salt Lake City and of his gradual disillusionment with his chosen faith.

Source: Mike Ward (mjward@hidden-knowledge.com).

Other descendants:

Sandra Geddes of Australia (sandrageddes@iprimus.com.au)
        James McKie (1785) and Jane Heron
        Janet Mckie (1818) and James McWilliam
        James McWilliam (1857) and Elizabeth Ann Hill
        James Robert Mitchell McWilliam (1888) and Martha Ann Jones

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